Waveshare 5.79 inch E-Ink Display Module is a 792 x 272 black-and-white e-paper module with an onboard driver board, making it much easier to connect to Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Arduino, STM32, and other MCU platforms than a raw panel. It is a strong fit for electronic shelf labels, smart price tags, asset and equipment tags, conference badges, and low-power status displays that need paper-like readability and extremely low standby power.
Compared with a raw e-paper panel, this version already includes the driver board, SPI interface access, and onboard voltage translator for 3.3V / 5V MCUs, which makes prototyping and product integration much more straightforward. Waveshare provides the official 5.79 inch e-Paper Module manual, the detailed user manual PDF, and the official demo code package for development.
Features
- 5.79 inch e-paper module with onboard driver board for easier development and integration.
- 792 x 272 resolution for clear text, icons, labels, and compact user interfaces.
- Black / White display with 4 grayscale levels for readable low-power information presentation.
- Partial refresh support for faster updates in periodic-refresh applications.
- SPI interface for straightforward use with Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Arduino, STM32, and other controllers.
- Onboard voltage translator compatible with both 3.3V and 5V MCUs.
- No backlight, with the last image retained after power-off.
Specifications
| Display Size |
5.79 inch |
| Resolution |
792 x 272 pixels |
| Display Color |
Black / White |
| Grayscale |
4 |
| Interface |
3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI |
| Operating Voltage |
3.3V / 5V |
| Full Refresh Time |
3.5s |
| Partial Refresh Time |
0.8s |
| Outline Dimensions |
152.50 x 58.50 mm |
| Display Area |
139.00 x 47.74 mm |
| Dot Pitch |
0.1755 x 0.1755 mm |
| Viewing Angle |
>170 degrees |
| Refresh Power |
<50mW |
| Standby Current |
<0.01uA |
Applications
- Electronic shelf labels for retail information and dynamic price presentation.
- Smart price tags for battery-powered labeling systems.
- Asset and equipment tags for warehouses, labs, and industrial environments.
- Conference badges and name tags with readable content and low power draw.
- Low-power status displays for embedded instruments, counters, and information terminals.
Packing List
- 5.79 inch e-Paper module x1
- PH2.0 20cm 8Pin cable x1
Other Content
This SKU is the module version with driver board, so it is better suited than a raw panel for evaluation, prototyping, and product development with standard controller boards. It gives developers direct SPI access and avoids the extra hardware work required to bring up a raw e-paper panel.
The combination of paper-like readability, ultra-low standby power, partial refresh support, and 3.3V / 5V MCU compatibility makes it especially practical for labeling systems, low-power embedded interfaces, inventory displays, smart tags, and other applications where content updates occasionally instead of continuously.
Resources
- Waveshare wiki manual
- Waveshare user manual PDF
- Waveshare demo code package
FAQ
Is this a raw e-paper panel or a module with a driver board?
This SKU is a module with an onboard driver board, which makes it easier to evaluate and connect than a raw display panel.
Which platforms is it suitable for?
Waveshare provides development resources for Raspberry Pi, Jetson series, Arduino, and STM32, and the module is designed for SPI-based integration.
Does it support partial refresh?
Yes. The official specification lists partial refresh support, which is useful for low-power periodic updates.
Does it need continuous power to keep the image visible?
No. Like other e-paper displays, it retains the last image after power-off, with power mainly needed during refresh.
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